Burlingame, CA Encroachment Permit Bond
Overview
Burlingame's Public Works Department requires an Encroachment Permit Bond before any contractor or property owner can disturb, occupy, or work within city-owned right-of-way. This bond guarantees that you will complete the permitted work according to Burlingame's standards and restore the public right-of-way to its original condition. If you leave damage behind or fail to meet permit conditions, the City of Burlingame can make a claim against the bond to recover repair costs. Getting bonded is the required step that unlocks your encroachment permit.
Who Needs This Bond?
Contractors, utility workers, and property owners working in Burlingame need this bond the moment their project touches city right-of-way. This includes anyone digging trenches, installing curb cuts, placing equipment or scaffolding, repairing utilities, or doing any construction that encroaches onto Burlingame sidewalks, streets, or public easements. If the City of Burlingame has told you that you need an encroachment permit for your project, this bond is the financial guarantee that goes with it. You cannot obtain that permit without filing this bond first.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the City of Burlingame and its residents from the cost of repairing public infrastructure damaged during permitted encroachment work. As the principal, you are bound to complete all work within the right-of-way in full compliance with the conditions of your Burlingame encroachment permit. The City of Burlingame is the obligee — meaning it is the protected party that can file a claim if you fail to restore the right-of-way or violate permit terms. The bond exists to hold you financially accountable for the condition of Burlingame's public space after your work is done.
When is it Required?
Your encroachment permit application to the City of Burlingame triggers the bond requirement. Before Burlingame's Public Works Department issues your permit, proof of this bond must be on file. This is not a one-time state license requirement — it is a local condition tied directly to each encroachment permit you pull within Burlingame city limits. Every project that breaks ground in or over Burlingame's right-of-way requires the bond to be in place before work begins.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies exclusively within the City of Burlingame, California, and is required by Burlingame's local permitting authority. It covers work performed within Burlingame's public right-of-way, including streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and public easements. It is not a statewide California bond and does not satisfy encroachment permit requirements in any neighboring city or county.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab, where you can complete your application and purchase your Burlingame Encroachment Permit Bond in minutes. You will provide your business and project information, and once approved, your bond documents are issued digitally so you can submit them to Burlingame's Public Works Department right away. No phone calls, no waiting on an agent — the entire process happens online.
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